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Accelerated ice loss in Greenland

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February 2020: Accelerated ice loss in Greenland corresponds to the IPCC high-end climate scenario and identifies warming oceans and warmer air temperatures as primary catalysts. Melting ice will cause sea levels to rise, which, in turn, exposes more coastal communities to flooding, hurricanes, and storm surges. It strengthens calls to mitigate climate change and limit…

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Renewable energy impacts on marine life

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February 2020: Offshore renewable energy generation may impact negatively on marine life due to construction or operation noise in combination with risks of blunt trauma from blades, which increases risks for marine life when hunting or navigating. Researchers are calling for improved designs and strategic trade-offs between marine conservation efforts and a transition towards 100%…

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Virtual Antarctica – Ice Floor

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Virtual Antarctica – Ice Floor

Ice Floor by British artist Wayne Binitie Ice Floor, a new Arup Phase 2 commissioned installation about climate change. A piece by UK born artist Wayne Binitie in collaboration with …

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The Prince of Wales commends Cambridge ambitions for zero carbon flight during visit to University of Cambridge’s Whittle Laboratory

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30 January 2020 – The Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and the University of Cambridge Whittle Laboratory hosted a meeting for HRH The Prince of Wales, aviation business leaders, senior government officials and academics to announce the university’s ambition to develop the world’s first zero carbon flight.

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Banking sector ‘active mindset’ key to accelerating response to climate crisis

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30 January 2020 – A new report from the Banking Environment Initiative (BEI) highlights the need for the banking sector to develop an ‘active mindset’ in order to accelerate the transition to a net zero carbon economy. Pioneering banks have started to adopt this mindset, approaching the decarbonisation of the economy as a strategic opportunity.

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From the frontlines of climate change

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29 January 2020 – Having spent the first days of the new decade escaping the smoke of Australia’s devastating wildfires, Amelia Moulis assesses the potential for business leadership to drive climate action in this critical year.

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1.5 Degree Challenge

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1.5 Degree Challenge

The IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C highlighted that global emissions of greenhouse gases need to reduce to net zero by 2050 if we …

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Climate change and salinity of the coastal and marine environment around the UK.

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Impacts of climate change on Arctic sea ice.

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Acceptance of recycled drinking water

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January 2020: Recycled drinking water may contribute to circular water consumption and address increasing water scarcity. However, public acceptance remains low and forms a key barrier to successfully implementing water recycling strategies.

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